Editing Slayer (section)

==Band members==
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'''Current members'''
* [[Kerry King]] – guitars <small>(1981–2019, 2024–present)</small>
* [[Tom Araya]] – bass, vocals <small>(1981–2019, 2024–present)</small>
* [[Paul Bostaph]] – drums <small>(1992–1996, 1997–2001, 2013–2019, 2024–present)</small>
* [[Gary Holt (musician)|Gary Holt]] – guitars <small>(2013–2019, 2024–present; touring member 2011–2013)</small>

'''Former members'''
* [[Jeff Hanneman]] – guitars <small>(1981–2013; died 2013)</small>{{efn|From late 2010 until his death in May 2013, Jeff Hanneman's participation in Slayer was minimal. In January 2011, he contracted [[necrotizing fasciitis]], which severely restricted his ability to perform. He appeared publicly with the band on only one known occasion, playing two songs during an encore at one of Slayer's Big 4 performances in April 2011; he also attended rehearsals for [[Fun Fun Fun Fest]] in November 2011, but did not end up performing at this show. By July 2012, Hanneman had not written or recorded any new material for the band's follow up to 2009's ''World Painted Blood''.<ref>{{cite magazine| last = Appleford| first = Steve| title = Slayer Ramp Up Work on New Album| magazine = [[Rolling Stone]]| publisher = [[Wenner Media]]| date = July 6, 2012| url = https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/slayer-ramp-up-work-on-new-album-20120706| access-date = July 7, 2012| archive-date = July 8, 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120708225529/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/slayer-ramp-up-work-on-new-album-20120706| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = Slayer's Kerry King Talks Upcoming Album, Jeff Hanneman's Health In New Video Interview| work = [[Blabbermouth.net]]| publisher = [[Roadrunner Records]]| date = July 5, 2012| url = http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=176373| access-date = July 7, 2012| archive-date = November 3, 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121103181652/http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=176373| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| last = Ramirez| first = Carlos| title = Slayer Release Statement Updating the Health Status of Jeff Hanneman| work = [[Noisecreep]]| publisher = [[AOL]]| date = May 1, 2012| url = http://www.noisecreep.com/2012/05/01/slayer-jeff-hanneman/| access-date = July 7, 2012}}</ref> In February 2013, Kerry King stated he was planning on recording all of the guitar parts for the upcoming album himself, but was open to Hanneman's return if he was willing and able. King also denied that [[Gary Holt (musician)|Gary Holt]], member of [[Exodus (band)|Exodus]] and Hanneman's live fill-in, would write or record anything for the upcoming album.<ref>{{cite web| title = Kerry King Talks New Slayer Album, Jeff Hanneman's Health Status (Video)| work = [[Blabbermouth.net]]| publisher = [[Roadrunner Records]]| date = February 1, 2013| url = http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=185694| access-date = February 1, 2013| archive-date = June 1, 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130601014710/http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=185694| url-status = dead}}</ref> Hanneman died on May 2, 2013 at the age of 49 due to liver failure.<ref>{{cite magazine| author = Billboard Staff| title = Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Dead at 49| magazine = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]| date = May 2, 2013| url = http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1560534/slayer-guitarist-jeff-hanneman-dead-at-49| access-date = May 2, 2013}}</ref>}}
* [[Dave Lombardo]] – drums <small>(1981–1986, 1987–1992, 2001–2013)</small>
* [[Jon Dette]] – drums <small>(1996–1997; touring member 2013)</small>
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'''Touring musicians'''
* [[Pat O'Brien (guitarist)|Pat O'Brien]] – guitars <small>(2011)</small>
* [[Phil Demmel]] – guitars <small>(2018)</small>
* Bob Gourley – drums <small>(1983)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+states/california/huntington+park/slayer|title=Artists: Slayer|publisher=MusicMight|access-date=May 2, 2013|archive-date=October 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025054919/http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+states/california/huntington+park/slayer|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Gene Hoglan]] – drums <small>(1983, 1996)</small>
* Tony Scaglione – drums <small>(1986–1987)</small>
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===Timeline===
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